The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-01
Which is Which =?
FIFTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.

In our dispatches yesterday ap-
peared letter from Hon. g. NJ. STRAIT
ton, of Clay Center, chairman of the
Republican central committee of the
Fifth Congressional district, to Hon.
II. D. Baker, chairman of the Wilson
committee, at Salina, urging meeting
Of the two committees, in order that
all past differences may be adjusted in
the interest of unity and harmony in
the party.
MIR. Stratton represents the Republi-
can party of that district, and his
action in asking Mr.. Baker to meet
with his committee in order that all
party differences, il any exist, may be
reconciled, will have the hearty en-
dOrsement of all true Republicans.
Mr.. StrattOn's desire is to so unite the
party that in the great battle of 1883
the Republicans of that district may
present an unbroken front.-Topeka
Capital.
In our telegraph column appears a
letter addressed by G.. NJ. Stratton,
chairman of the Clay Center Fifth Con-
greSsional committee, to Capt. II. D.
Baker, chairman of the Republican
committee of this district, asking for
harmony, and suggesting a ''joint
council' of the two committees to bring
about harmony. We suppose that a
large majority of the Republicans of
the district are in favor Of anything
chat will bring about harmony for the
next campaign; but it looks a little
cheeky for this man Stratton to sign
himself Chairman of the Republican
Committee of the Fifth Congressional
district, ''and issue his pronunciamento
under that name. He knows as we'll
as every other Republican in the dis
trict that he is not chairman of any
such committee. The Anderson men
will generally admit it. The Republi-
can central committee was appointed
at the Concordia convention with the
assistance of the Anderson men as
well as the Wilson men. If StrattOn
will sign his name as Chairman of the
Independent Republican committee
he will come nearer restoring the har-
mony asked for. Stratton and his COM
mittee have good deal of gall to claim
that they are anything else but the rep
reSentatlves of an Independent cOnVen-
ton, to say the least. 1t is a question
whether it was even an Independent
Republican convention" as many par
ticipated in it who were not Republi-
cans. Yes, let us have harmony, but
not by bulldozing methods.
Journal.
Suppose the lion and the lamb does
lay down together! Which is the lion
and which is the lamb? Another
question to be settled is whether it is
Hon. G. NJ. StrattOn, or Stratton. The
Topeka Capital says: "Hon. G. NJ.
Stratton." The Journal calls him
"Stratton." The Capital says: "Mr.
Stratton represents the Republican
party of that district" The Journal
says: ''He knows as well as every
other Republican in the District that
he is not chairman of any such COM
mittee.
''Stratton and his committee have
great deal of gall to claim that they
are anything else but the representa-
tiyes of an Independent Convention
The situation is certainly most dis
tressing and the REFLECTOR trusts
that this perplexing question will be
settled. 1t is an error for the Republi-
cans of this district to imagine that the
Democrats are happy over the difficult
les, we acknowledge the corn, that you
can growl, fight and snarl all you
please, but we can't down you in this !
Congressional District. We are ready |
to help you out of your trouble; let |
Brer Davis, of the Salina Herald, who !
is chairman of the Democratic Con- |
gressional Committee, meet with the |
Hon. G. NJ. Stratton and Hon. Henry |
Baker and Brer Davis act as chairman,
we believe Brer Davis could and would |
restore peace, harmony and brotherly |
love.
Children Cry for Pitchers castcna.